Ancelotti hails 'wonderful 15 days' as Brazil qualifies for 2026 World Cup finals

Updated: Jun 11, 2026, 04:07 am

VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM BRAZIL'S COACH CARLO ANCELOTTI AFTER THEY QUALIFIED FOR 2026 WORLD CUP FINALS

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SHOWS: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (JUNE 10, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. BRAZIL COACH CARLO ANCELOTTI ARRIVING FOR THE PRESS CONFERENCE

2. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BRAZIL COACH, CARLO ANCELOTTI, SAYING:

“It’s been a wonderful 15 days in every sense. The reception I’ve received from the Brazilian people has been wonderful. Today, at the stadium, they gave me a lot of T-shirts. The atmosphere inside the CBF, which is a fantastic environment, like a family. The attitude of the players and the good relationship that exists between them, I liked everything. All that was missing was a victory and we got it. So we’re happy."

3. CUTAWAY OF JOURNALIST ASKING QUESTION AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE HALL WHERE MEDIA ARE SEATED

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BRAZIL COACH, CARLO ANCELOTTI, SAYING:

"I think it was a good match. Of course, the ideal (thing) would be to have the same intensity as in the first half in the second, but the score favored us and we didn't risk plays like we did in the first half."

5. JOURNALISTS ATTENDING THE PRESS CONFERENCE

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BRAZIL COACH, CARLO ANCELOTTI, SAYING:

“Pressure is very important because it doesn’t allow the opponent to have time to play as they want. But there is a problem, because to press you have to run."

7. ANCELOTTI THANKING MEDIA PERSONS AND LEAVING THE PRESS CONFERENCE

STORY: Brazil secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday (June 10), taking the second of South America's six automatic qualifying berths after champions Argentina booked their ticket in March. Brazil beat Paraguay 1-0 in Sao Paulo.

A goal from Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Jr. on the stroke of halftime made it a winning home debut for Brazil's new coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Brazil extended their record as the only team to play in every edition of the World Cup, with the five-times winners set to make their 23rd appearance in next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

(Production: Paulo Lopes, Renato Spyrro, Bhagya Ayyavoo)